Even if you’re not really into cruising, you’ve got to admire Carnival’s enthusiasm for gigantic water slides with ocean views.

The cruise industry is again urging the Australian government to provide support, though, at this stage in the game we suggest they simply join the rest of us by screaming into the void instead.

While most people move to Florida to retire, the Carnival Spirit is heading over there to get the party started, leaving Australians to wallow on land.

Travellers who’ve been dreaming of an international cruise may have to trade coconuts in the Caribbean for Great Northerns on the Gold Coast.

Having trouble following all the latest fandangled cruise ship tech advancements? This e-learning series should bring you up to speed.

Given our editor’s love of beer, this news from Carnival was always going to warrant some coverage on Travel Weekly.

We learnt that Carnival Cruise Line’s national sales manager could well end up on the next season of The Block, such is his newfound skill in building fences.

Mark Richards has been hoisted into a newly created role with the cruise line. However, that’s not to suggest any ropes or pulleys were involved.

Carnival’s Jennifer Vandekreeke has hailed herself a water taxi and headed back to shore. We’re going to assume the fare was pretty expensive.

The world’s largest cruise company is gradually getting some meat back on its bones, but it won’t quite have that pre-pandemic girth by the end of the year.

The cruise line is refusing to let travel ban extensions slow it down, announcing plans to grow its fleet by two more ships by 2023.

The cruise giant has laid bare its quarterly financials, and it appears head office will have to wait patiently for a new Nespresso machine.